Riddles, one at a time
Growing Comb
Steps 4 to 9 are not shown. How many tiles will step 10 have?
Each step adds 3 tiles: one on each tooth.
35
A bar of 5, plus 3 teeth of 10 tiles: 5 + 30 = 35.
Two Glass Cards
Slide the two glass cards together. Which number appears?
Imagine the strokes of both cards on one card.
48
Card A's strokes fill the gaps on card B: 4 and 8.
The Brass Grilles
Read the holes row by row. Which grille shows a real word, and what is it?
B: MAPLE
Read the holes row by row, left to right.
Gem Finder: Three Gems, One Blank
A number counts the gems in the 8 tiles around it; numbered tiles have none. Which lettered tile has NO gem?
Check every number around the lettered tiles.
D
D touches a 0, so it is empty; the numbers force gems under A, B and C.
Turn the Crank
The big gear turns clockwise. Which lantern goes UP?
LANTERN C
Each mesh and the crossed belt flip the spin.